Free Shine by Star Jones Reynolds Page B

baggy, gappy, flowing, BIG, because that hides my fat. The last time I wore a shirt tucked in, I was eleven.
Love it. I spend more money than I can afford.
Love it. I know how to play the game.
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    2. I’m happiest in
Supercute track pants and a T-shirt
Oversize jeans—comfort is all
Designer anythings
Dress-up, chicly styled clothing
Pj’s
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    3. Love these accessories:
Large hoop earrings
Real gold or platinum jewelry
Funky stuff
Whatever’s hot
I rarely wear accessories
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    4. If I could raid a celebrity’s closet, I choose
Beyoncé
Paris Hilton
Anna Kournikova
Diane Keaton
Nicole Kidman
None of the above—I choose my own closet
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    5. What words do you often hear?
You have such a pretty face, but…
I only tell you because I love you, but you really ought to go for a makeover/lose some weight/do something with that hair.
Where did you get that incredible shirt/hat/dress/purse?
You have some schmutz on your shirt, there…
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    6. You shop
At the end of the season when the sales come
Hardly ever
At outlets
At the start of the new season when you know what’s “in” and you can get a lot of wear from the clothes you buy
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    7. When was the last time you bought into a popular trend?
When grunge was popular.
I don’t buy trends—I buy what looks good on me, and I try to find it on sale.
The last trend—what was it? I love to be trendy.
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    8. If you haven’t changed your look in five years, why?
I look good just the way I am.
I have better things to do than worry about my look.
I don’t know where to start.
No time, no money.
I do change my look occasionally.
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    9. When you dress up, you generally feel
Klutzy and unpretty
Very appealing, maybe even adorable, maybe stunning
I almost never dress up
Just all right, passable
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    10. When you see friends who haven’t seen you lately, they often say something like
“You look exactly like you looked in high school/college.”
Nothing. They usually don’t comment on my looks.
“You’ve changed—you look fabulous!”
“Who does your hair?” or “What color lipstick is that?”
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    11. You catch your reflection in a passing mirror. Your first thought:
Arrrrrrgh
Boring
Ooooh—lookin’ good
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    FACT OR FANCY?
    You may have heard some of these are true from your best friend, you’ve always thought some were true—but were you correct? Check your fashion savvy. Are the following statements fact or fancy?

    12. Circle the right answer for each

A.
Don’t mix patterns: stripes and plaid, yeccch.
FACT
FANCY
B.
Man-made fabrics (polyester, rayon) scream tacky.
FACT
FANCY
C.
Fake jewelry screams cheap. Better one good, real piece than five costume jewelry reproductions.
FACT
FANCY
D.
High heels give you a sense of power.
FACT
FANCY
E.
On miniskirts: age doesn’t figure in. If you have a good figure, wear them.
FACT
FANCY
F.
Buy cheap—duplicate expensive.
FACT
FANCY
G.
Classic is best. Throw out the ruffles.
FACT
FANCY
H.
Your purse and shoes should match—even if nothing else does.
FACT
FANCY
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    13. Where do you most often get your inspiration for your look?
Sex and the City and the fashion catwalks
Your mom
Old movies
Magazines
Stuff you see at the mall
Women on the street who have a very individual look
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    14. How long does it take you to get ready for a big date or an important occasion?
Somewhat under an hour
Ten to twenty minutes
Between an hour and a half and two hours
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    15. If you could pick your body type it would be
The bod I own—I like it
Curvy and full—like a Rubenesque beauty
Toned, muscular, and athletic
Thin, thin, ultrathin, Nicole Richie thin
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    ON MAKEUP
    16. My approach is
Minimal: I rarely wear any makeup products.
Maximum: I try everything new—I love experimenting!
Scattered: I wear whatever’s in my medicine cabinet.
Selective: I buy good but primarily inexpensive brands.
Pricey: You get what you pay for—I buy only superior name brands.
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    17. About my face: I feel
Confident when I bop along the